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1、Going HomePete Hamill,Culture Backgroundabout the authorFlorida,New Jersey,New York,GeorgiaHoward JohnsonsSing the song Text appreciationstructure analysistopic discussion Language understandingsentence paraphraseword study,Going Home about the author,Catholic schools as a child.He left school at 16
2、 to work in the Brooklyn Navy Yard as a worker,and then went on to the United States Navy.While serving in the Navy,he completed his high school education.Then,using the educational benefits of the G.I.Bill of Rights,he attended Mexico City College in 1956-1957,studying painting and writing.,Pete Ha
3、mill was born in Brooklyn,N.Y.in 1935.He is the oldest of seven children of Irish immigrants from Belfast,Northern Ireland and attended,Going Home about the author,For several years,he worked as a graphic designer,while studying at Pratt Institute.Then in 1960,he went to work as a reporter for the N
4、ew York Post.A long career in journalism followed.He has been a columnist for the New York Post,the Daily News,and New York Newsday,and has won many journalistic awards.As a journalist,he has covered wars in Vietnam,Nicaragua,Lebanon and Northern Ireland.He has also covered murders,crime,the police,
5、along with the great domestic disturbances of the 1960s.His work has also been published in all the major magazines,including Esquire,New York,the New York Times Magazine;he is currently on the staff of the New Yorker.,Going Home about the author,Since the 1950s,he has had a continuing interest in M
6、exico,living there for extended periods,visiting every year.For six months in 1986,he served as editor of the Mexico City News.He has one additional distinction:he has been editor-in-chief of both the New York Post and the New York Daily News.,Going Home about the author,At the same time,Hamill has
7、pursued a career as a fiction writer,producing 8 novels and 2 collections of short stories.His 1997 novel,Snow in August,was on the New York Times bestseller list for four months,and has been published in more than a dozen foreign editions.His memoir,A Drinking Life,was on the same New York Times li
8、st for 13 weeks.He has published 2 collections of his journalism,a book about the relationship of tools to art,and a book about New York City,along with Why Sinatra Matters,an extended essay on the music of the late singer and the social forces that made his work possible.,Going Home about the autho
9、r,Hamill is married to the Japanese journalist,Fukiko Aoki.He has two grown daughters,one a poet,the other a photographer for the Arizona Republic in Phoenix.He and his wife divide their time between New York and Cuernavaca,Mexico.,Going HomePete Hamill,State seal,State flag,Floridathe Sunshine Stat
10、eAbbreviation:FL,Florida was named by the Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de Len in 1513.He called the region La Florida,roughly translated as Land of the Flowers.He probably chose this name because he was impressed by the many colorful flowers.Statehood for Florida came in 1845(27th state).St.Augustine
11、,founded by the Spanish in 1565,is the oldest permanent European settlement in the continental United States.Florida is one of the leading tourist states in the United States.Great stretches of sandy beaches and a warm,sunny climate make Florida a year-round vacationland.People enjoy swimming,fishin
12、g and water skiing in the inland and coastal waters.Major attractions include Disney World,Miami Beach,the Everglades National Park and the Florida Keys.Tourists may also visit historic sites that date back to the Spanish explorers.,State seal,State flag,New Jerseythe Garden StateAbbreviation:NJ,One
13、 of the original 13 states,New Jersey was named after the island of Jersey in the English Channel.New,Jersey is a state of industrial cities and towns,but also of glistening beaches and popular summer resorts.It is one of the great coastal playgrounds of the United States.Atlantic City is one of the
14、 most well-known resorts.New Jersey is located between New York City and Philadelphia,making it a convenient location for tourists to the area.,Going HomePete Hamill,State flag,State seal,New Yorkthe Empire StateAbbreviation:NY,The Dutch were the first settlers in New York.After the English took ove
15、r in the 1660s,the colony was renamed New York,after the Duke of York.It is one of the original 13,states to join the Union(it entered in 1788).The state includes everything from skyscrapers in Manhattan to rivers,mountains,and lakes in upstate New York.Niagara Falls is one of the chief attractions.
16、New York is the leading center of banking,finance and communication in the United States.Much of the states greatness lies in exciting New York City,the largest city in the United States and the fourth largest city in the world;its many theaters,museums,and musical organizations make it one of the c
17、ultural centers of the Western Hemisphere.,State flag,State seal,Georgiathe Peach State Empire State of the SouthAbbreviation:GA,Georgia,founded in 1732,is one of the original 13 states.It was named in honor of Englands King George II.Georgia is the largest state east of,the Mississippi;the states l
18、arge size and thriving industries have given it one of its nicknames,the Empire State of the South.During the Civil War,the fall of Atlanta was a crucial turning point in the defeat of the South.Today,Atlanta,which became Georgias capital in 1868,is a thriving city with major national corporations,a
19、nd it is considered the economic and cultural center of the Southeast.The natural beauty and famous seaside resorts of Georgia are a major attraction for tourists.Many beautiful monuments and parks,including reminders of important Civil War battles and heroes,dot the Georgia countryside.,Howard John
20、sons,The world of 28 flavors.Someone you know wherever you go.Landmark for hungry Americans,The Howard Johnson StoryCome join us on a walk down memory lane.How did this American Institution,Howard Johnsons,get started.Its a fascinating story.,First Howard Johnsons,Wollaston MA-1925,The Beginnings192
21、5-1929,Expansion1929-1940,Huntington Ave,Boston,MA-1930,Quincy,MA Early 30s,On the American Highways1940-1959,The first turnpike restaurant in the United States was opened in 1940 by Howard Johnsons on the Pennsylvania Turnpike.The company soon became the leading toll road operator in the country.Bu
22、siness boomed and the Howard Johnson Company continued to grow.Then came World War II and once again Johnson faced financial disaster.Food rationing cut off the companys supplies and gasoline rationing and travel restrictions cut off his customers.Most of the restaurants closed and the Company faced
23、 bankruptcy.Johnson kept the company alive by providing food for,On the American Highways1940-1959,military installations,defense plants and schools.When the war ended most of the restaurants were reopened and new ones were built.The trend toward a scarcity of skilled chefs had already come into foc
24、us and steps to cope with this labor shortage had to be taken.Johnson pioneered the new convenience food concept of processing and pre-portioning food in company-operated central plants and shipping to restaurants for final preparation and cooking to insure high quality standardized food service.Eac
25、h restaurant was topped with a bright orange roof so,On the American Highways1940-1959,the traveler would immediately recognize the restaurant.This became a beacon to the travelers as Howard Johnsons became known for quality food at reasonable prices and with the added lure of ice cream in 28 flavor
26、s.Howard Johnsons had 400 restaurants in 1954 when the Company entered the lodging industry with the opening of its first franchised motor lodge in Savannah,Georgia.A pre-sold name in which the motorist placed confidence soon became a combined one-stop dining and overnight convenience.Again,license
27、agreements with investors helped the Company expand quickly in the field.Expansion continued to Puerto Rico and Canada and beyond.,Americas Largest Roadside RestaurantQueens,NY-1940,Coolidge Corner,Boston,MA-1940,On the American Highways1940-1959,A New Era1980-Present,The Torch is Passed1959-1980,To
28、day,Franchise Associates,Inc.provides management and marketing services to Howard Johnsons restaurants.Support is provided in such areas as menu development,quality assurance,operations supervision,new product development,market research,food distribution and public relations.,Designed and hosted by
29、 DreamCom,Sing the song,TIE A YELLOW RIBBON ROUND THE OLD OAK TREEIm coming home Ive done my timeNow Ive got to know what is and isnt mineIf you received my letter telling you Id soon be freeThen youll know just what to do if you still want meIf you still want me,TIE A YELLOW RIBBON ROUND THE OLD OA
30、K TREE,Oh tie a yellow ribbon round the old oak treeIts been three long years do you still want meIf I dont see a ribbon round the old oak treeIll stay on the bus forget about us put the blame on meIf I dont see a yellow ribbon round the old oak tree,TIE A YELLOW RIBBON ROUND THE OLD OAK TREE,Bus dr
31、iver please look for meCause I couldnt bear to see what I might seeIm really still in prison and my love she holds the keyA simple yellow ribbons what I need to set me freeI wrote and told her please,TIE A YELLOW RIBBON ROUND THE OLD OAK TREE,Oh tie a yellow ribbon round the old oak treeIts been thr
32、ee long years do you still want meIf I dont see a ribbon round the old oak treeIll stay on the bus forget about us put the blame on meIf I dont see a yellow ribbon round the old oak tree,TIE A YELLOW RIBBON ROUND THE OLD OAK TREE,Now the whole damn bus is cheeringAnd I cant believe I seeA hundred ye
33、llow ribbons round the old oak treeIm coming home,Draw a line to follow their route.,Text Appreciation,Structure of the textPart 1(para.1-):Part 2(para.):Part 3(para.):,4,5-9,10-12,The introduction of the setting and the characters.,Where Vingo was going and what for,and how the young people got int
34、erested in what was going to happen.,Vingo was forgiven and welcomed home.,Text Appreciationfor group discussion in class,Plot of the story:Setting of the story:Protagonist v.s.Antagonists:Drama of the story lies in:Theme of the story:,Text Appreciation for group discussion after class,1.What do you
35、 think Vingo had done that got him in prison?2.How do you think Mingo behaved in prison?What do you think he wanted to do after his release?3.What kind of person do you think his wife was?Why didnt she write to Vingo?,Text Appreciation for group discussion after class,4.Do you agree the yellow ribbo
36、n is a symbol?What does it symbolize?What did it mean to Vingo?5.What lesson do you think the young people can learn from Vingos story?6.Do you think the ability to forgive and forget is important in human relationships?,Analyze the Main Characters in the Story,the young people:Vingo:Vingos wife:,ac
37、tive,talkative,happy,considerate,sad,worried,nervous,silent,wonderful,strong-willed,kind-hearted,capable,Analyze the Writing Skills,1.detailed and vivid description of the appearance of Vingo 2.keeping the reader in suspense until the very end 3.happy ending 4.in rhetoric,Analyze the Writing Skills,
38、the young people,quite a lot of present participles,to indicate liveliness and joyfulness.-dreaming of golden beaches and sea tides-waiting for the approach of the great oak tree-screaming and shouting and crying,doing.Vingo,past participles,to indicate his sadness,nervousness,and his control of fee
39、lings.-dressed in a plain,ill-fitting suit-frozen into complete silence-He sat rooted in his seat-Vingo sat there stunned,looking at the oak tree,The Yellow Handkerchief,Yellow ribbon as a symbol,Language Understanding sentence paraphrase,They were dreaming of golden beaches and tides of the sea as
40、the grey,cold spring of New York vanished behind them.It was a grey,cold day in spring.As the bus left New York City,these young people were thinking about what they would enjoy in Florida-the golden beaches and tides of the sea.,Language Understanding sentence paraphrase,He sat in front of the youn
41、g people,his dusty face masking his age,dressed in a plain brown suit that did not fit him.He sat in front of the young people.You could hardly tell how old he was because his face was covered with dust.,Language Understanding sentence paraphrase,He kept chewing the inside of his lip a lot,frozen in
42、to complete silence:He kept biting the inside part of his lip,sat there completely speechless as if frozen up.,Language Understanding sentence paraphrase,Shes a wonderful woman,really something:She is a wonderful woman,a really good,remarkable woman.Something:a thing or a person of some value or imp
43、ortance-He considers himself to be something,but actually he is nothing._He thinks he is something,since he was elected chairman of the committee.,Language Understanding sentence paraphrase,When I was sure the parole was coming through:When I was certain that the conditional release from prison was
44、to be approved by the authorities,Language Understanding sentence paraphrase,She told the others,and soon all of them were in it,caught up in the approach of Brunswick:She told other boys and girls,and soon they all learnt Vingos experience,they were all interested in the coming of Brunswick.,Langua
45、ge Understanding sentence paraphrase,Now they were 20 miles from Brunswick,and the young people took the windows seats on the right side,waiting for the approach of the great oak tree:Now they were only 20 miles away from the town,and the young people all sat by the window,waiting for the coming of
46、the big oak tree.,Language Understanding sentence paraphrase,Vingo stopped looking,tightening his face,as if fortifying himself against still another disappointment:Vingo moved his eyes away from the window,and his face again became expressionless as if he was trying to find the courage to face anot
47、her possible blow,another disappointment in his life.the ex-cons mask:the expression of a former prisoner trying to hide his true feelingsto fortify oneself(against sb./sth.):to make oneself feel stronger or braver,Language Understanding sentence paraphrase,Then suddenly all of the young people were
48、 up out of their seats,screaming and shouting and crying,doing small dances,shaking clenched fists in triumph and exaltation.All except Vingo.Then all of a sudden,all the young people left their seats and began doing all sorts of things they could think of to express their happiness and excitement.V
49、ingo alone remained still.,Language Understanding word study,Freeze:become unfriendly in manner-After their quarrel,they sat in frozen silence.-She gave me a freezing look.,Language Understanding word study,Pull into:(of a vehicle)arrive at(a station);move in towards-The train pulled into the statio
50、n on the stroke of 12.-Lets pull into the parking lot and have a rest.,Language Understanding word study,to engage sb.in sth.:to make sb.take part in sth.,eg.She tried to engage her roommate in a philosophical discussion.engagementengagedengaging,Language Understanding word study,Wonder about:feel c
